The Lori Saga: Escape: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy
By J. R. Kruze and S. H. Marpel
()
About this ebook
Hunted by evil, her only escape was to find the light, but her broken wings couldn't carry her to safety.
Why this tiny, suffering pixie was hunted by a monster troll seemed to be a simple urge - he needed to feed off her energy to keep living.
Only a few hours to daylight, when the troll had to sleep to avoid the burning rays of sunlight, or being found by Truth-Seekers and forever imprisoned in stone. After the sun rose, she could heal herself by bathing in sunlight and escape forever.
But why was this troll out of his territory and why was he hunting her? Not just his hunger, that much was certain.
The hungry troll could smell her, was close. And both were frantic to survive.The troll needed food, but she had a secret message to deliver.
And that one message could prevent humans as well as fairies from being enslaved to troll masters after losing the coming war...
Excerpt:
Lori the pixie ran through the forest, because her wings wouldn't carry her anymore. They were broken, useless until they healed.
Broken by Glum-Dun the troll, who continued to hunt her trail. It wasn't her size that mattered, it was how good she tasted, the power within her. That's what he fed on. Sheer power. Trolls wanted power, control. And they were bullies in their own world. If he could make a fast snack of her, he'd get her power in one gulp.
Here, away from other High forces, the fairy was in his element. He knew these dark forests and woods. All her folk were in the glades, the clearings, what humans called pastures. Where the sun shone through.
Eventually, without sunlight, pixies simply fade away to nothing. Forever.
Already she was starting to fade. Too long away from her kind. Too long running and hiding. At least now it was becoming light. Trolls hated light and would themselves hide as tree trunks or dead trees, fallen to the ground or maybe still standing. Light burned their skin and blinded them.
Lori could travel during the night, but she was tired. So very tired. All last night's running had taken its toll on her. She could hardly keep her eyes open. Even with this coming daylight.
For the moment, she had found a hollow tree that was still very alive on the outside. Within it, she climbed up to where a hollow limb had fallen away. There, she could see out and secret her self away from the world of trolls and dangers. If she made no sound, gave no sign, the troll could not smell her as well. Especially in this walnut tree. The reek of walnut made a troll's nose sneeze. Allergies. And so this tree covered her smell that way.
Sure, one sweep of his blade could bring this hollow tree down, shattering worse than a high wind. And often these storms were only cover for trolls and their destruction. But all that energy trolls used to dance and smash through the trees during the storm took its own toll. They would be tired, need to eat.
Trolls ate spirits. That's why trolls wanted pixies. Lori knew the stories of old. How Darkness was separated from Light. How they shared the worlds of humans and animals, living plants and sleeping rock.
Lori felt faint, so faint. And the thumping whumps of Glum-Dun's massive feet and his dull ax striking trees to scare her, all just kept her awake, kept her hidden away from him. But it also meant she was deep in this hollow tree, out of the light, out of the one source of healing power she needed.
Just a little while until daybreak.
If she still had enough energy to move by then, she might survive.
J. R. Kruze
J. R. has always been interested in the strange, mysterious, and wonderful. Writing speculative fiction is perfect for him, as he's never fit into any mold. And always been working to find the loopholes in any "pat system." Writing parables for Living Sensical seemed a simpler way to help his stories come to life.
Read more from J. R. Kruze
When the Dreamer Dreamed: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRoot: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Autists Anthology: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEmpress Oracle: The Legend of Corona-XI Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJ. R. Kruze Short Story Collection 03: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Case of the Tenacious Typist: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNew Voices Vol. 010: Speculative Fiction Parable Anthology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Saga of Erotika Jones 06: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGhost Hunters Anthology 11: Ghost Hunter Mystery Parable Anthology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Girl Who Became Tomorrow: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Autists: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLast Chance: Short Fiction Clean Romance Cozy Mystery Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDeath by Advertising Trilogy: Speculative Fiction Parable Collection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Saga of Erotika Jones 04: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGhost Hunters Primer: Ghost Hunter Mystery Parable Anthology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Saga of Erotika Jones 08: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGhost Hunters Anthology 08: Ghost Hunter Mystery Parable Anthology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Saga of Erotika Jones 03: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGhost Hunters Anthology 10: Ghost Hunter Mystery Parable Anthology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Girl Who Believed Tomorrow: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDeath by Marketing: Short Fiction Clean Romance Cozy Mystery Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHam & Chaz: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNew Voices Volume 11: Speculative Fiction Parable Collection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGhost Hunters Anthology 13: Ghost Hunter Mystery Parable Anthology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Case of the Forever Cure: Speculative Fiction Modern Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOne More for the Road: Ghost Hunters Mystery Parables Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGhost Hunters Canon 03: Ghost Hunter Mystery Parable Anthology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to The Lori Saga
Titles in the series (23)
Vacation Amok: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy, #10 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSnow Gift: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy, #4 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Goddess Visits: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy, #9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStory Hunted: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Goddess Returns: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Emperor's Scribe: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Tunnel People: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Long Wait for Santa: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy, #12 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Case of the Naughty Nightmare: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSnow Cave: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOn Love's Edge: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPeace: The Forever War: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMax Says No: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMind Timing: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSynco: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Nervous Butt: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Dog Named Kat: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Hooman Probe, Part II: Salvation: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Integrity Implosions: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Maestro: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOne Thought, Then Gone: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Lori Saga: Escape: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReturn to Earth: Short Fiction Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related ebooks
Torl's Journey Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShadow Queen: L.O.S.T., #2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShield & Shade: Ascended Guardians, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWolf's Beautiful Beast Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPuddle: A Tale for the Curious Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOne Jungle Night: A Vanishing: Three Short Stories Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Descended Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAdventures of a Wildlife Special Agent Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Pattern of the World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Bent Tree and the Sleeping Tiger Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThis Side of Heaven Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDissolution: The Xenoworld Saga, #6 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTales of Gale: The Dark Hunt: Tales of Gale, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKingdom Of The Thousand Towers - Volume 1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMatters of Time Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEnough with This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I'm Bored: Volume 1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Little Sister's Tale Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Forked Path Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJoined Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGolden Light Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSolar Moon Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe First House: Turn of the Zodiac, #4 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Imerie Clan: Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Mendel Experiment Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLatolan: Tales from the Metroplex Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDestiny: Experimental Heart, #1 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Butterflies, the Chinese Hornblower & the Dragon Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEntangled Hearts Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBeneath the Trees Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The Tiger and the Leopardess Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
General Fiction For You
The Unhoneymooners Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It Ends with Us: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nettle & Bone Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Priory of the Orange Tree Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Rebecca Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Life of Pi: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Fellowship Of The Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beartown: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The King James Version of the Bible Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cloud Cuckoo Land: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Covenant of Water (Oprah's Book Club) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Outsider: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Silmarillion Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Terminal List: A Thriller Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The City of Dreaming Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beyond Good and Evil Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Meditations: Complete and Unabridged Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pet Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Dry: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shantaram: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird: Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Man Called Ove: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Cabin at the End of the World: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ulysses: With linked Table of Contents Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Lori Saga
0 ratings0 reviews